Draft National Policy Document on Labour Inspection Introduced

The amended Labour Law includes new regulations aimed at ensuring decent work principles at the national level. These changes expand the scope of labor relations, establishing a legal environment where the basic rights of employers, employees, and citizens in the labor force are secured, fostering balanced and fair labor relationships.

 

The updated Labour Law aligns the duties of labor inspectors with the 81st Convention of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on “Labour Inspection in Industry and Commerce,” bringing these responsibilities in line with international standards. However, to effectively achieve and enforce decent and balanced labor relations, it is essential to clarify the current structure, systems, and responsibilities of labor inspection, update inspection methods, and enhance the knowledge and skills of inspectors.

 

To address these needs, the draft “Labour Inspection Policy Document” has been developed in line with the ILO’s Labour Inspection Convention. This document outlines the fundamental principles, structure, organization, functions, and legal powers of labor inspection. It has been introduced to national labor inspection officers, scholars, and representatives of employer and employee organizations.

 

By defining the national labor inspection policy, this document plays a crucial role in protecting workers’ lives and health in the workplace, ensuring their right to work, preventing industrial accidents, acute poisoning, and occupational diseases, and improving the enforcement of sectoral legislation.